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2024-10-17 Arabia

Strikes against the Houthis in Western Yemen were carried out by B-2 “Spirit” Strategic Stealth Bombers flown from Whiteman Air Force Base in Missouri

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Posted by Fred 2024-10-17 00:00|| || Front Page|| [10330 views ] Top
File under: Houthis

#1 US stealth bombers hit Houthi underground weapons depots in apparent warning to Iran

Posted by Skidmark 2024-10-17 02:51|| 2024-10-17 02:51|| Front Page Top

#2 Why not just use a B-1? Expensive strike. But Yeah, message.

Posted by DarthVader 2024-10-17 10:02|| 2024-10-17 10:02|| Front Page Top

#3 A flight from Spain or DG would have carried a different message I suppose. They have 'Bunker Busters' in Missouri.

Posted by Skidmark 2024-10-17 10:05|| 2024-10-17 10:05|| Front Page Top

#4 As long as we refrain from carpet bombing, the Houthis will be a threat.

Posted by Abu Uluque 2024-10-17 14:06|| 2024-10-17 14:06|| Front Page Top

#5 But then, that might get the Ayatollah's panties in a wad.

Posted by Abu Uluque 2024-10-17 14:06|| 2024-10-17 14:06|| Front Page Top

#6 When you really want to reach out and touch someone the B-2 is the only operational aircraft that can deliver the GBU-57 MOP

Posted by TZSenator 2024-10-17 14:29|| 2024-10-17 14:29|| Front Page Top

#7 Recently relocated to KC area and business took me past Whiteman as one of these magnificent birds took off and flew right over top of my car. What a rush and that quite literally may not have seen us coming, lol.

Posted by Everyday a Wildcat(KSU) 2024-10-17 17:30|| 2024-10-17 17:30|| Front Page Top

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